Princess Cruises Announces The Arrival Of Sun Princess
Princess Cruises has announced that its latest and largest ship, Sun Princess, will debut in the U.S. next October. Launching in February 2024, Sun Princess will have a season of Mediterranean and European cruises before making her way to the U.S. and, eventually, Port Everglades, which will serve a
MSC Cruises’ MSC World Europa Starts Its First Summer Season
MSC Cruises’ MSC World Europa started its first summer season in the Mediterranean this week. The ship is MSC Cruises’ largest ship, and the company’s first to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The ship is also the world’s highest performing large cruise ship in terms of CO2eq emiss
Carnival Cruise Line Announces Carnival Venezia Leadership Team
Carnival Cruise Line announced its appointed senior officers and entertainment team leaders for the brand’s newest ship, Carnival Venezia, on April 14, 2023. The ship’s senior officers are Captain Claudio Cupisti, Chief Engineer Cesare Boldrini and Hotel Director Karl Hallberg. Entertainme
Princess Cruises Celebrates Coronation of King Charles III
Princess Cruises has announced several events aboard Sky Princess and Regal Princess to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III next month. These events include a live stream of ‘The Coronation Service at Westminister’ and ‘The Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle’ on a 300-square-foo
Cruise Deal Of The Week — April 14, 2023
Hey cruisers! As the weather gets warmer, cruises are offering more and more exciting deals and promotions! Take advantage of these amazing savings from AmaWaterways! AmaWaterways announced that it is extending its popular pre- or post-cruise Complimentary Land Package offer on itineraries in
Viking Cruises Celebrates The Float Out Of The Viking Aton
Viking Cruises announced that its newest Nile River ship, the Viking Aton, was floated out on April 4, 2023 at Massara shipyard in Cairo. Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen and Sayed Farouk, Chairman of The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.), attended the ceremony and pressed the button to l
Holland America Line will celebrate 150th Anniversary on April 18, 2023
Holland America Line is preparing to celebrate its 150th anniversary on April 18, 2023. The Rotterdam VII will arrive at its namesake city, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to celebrate with port officials and guests. The Zuiderdam will be at Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and host an evening party for Gran
CRUISE DEAL OF THE WEEK — APRIL 7, 2023
Hey cruisers! As summer draws closer, cruises are offering exciting deals and promotions! Take advantage of this amazing promotion from Silversea Cruises and treat yourself to some luxury on upcoming sailings! On April 3, 2023, Silversea Cruises launched a new Suite Upgrades promotion for its
Princess Cruises Opens 2024 Cruises in Europe
The 2024 season from Princess Cruises will include the brand’s newest and largest ship, Sun Princess. Sun Princess will debut in February 2024 and travel in the Mediterranean through September 2024. Itineraries will feature some of Europe’s most treasured locales, like Rome, Barcelona, and Athen
Windstar Cruises Adds The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix As An Exclusive Excursion
Windstar Cruises is bringing guests a new Formula 1 excursion in the form of the 2023 season’s final race at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November. This latest excursion is in addition to the cruise line’s long-standing F1 package, Rome & Prix du Monde of Monaco, which features the Monaco Gra
Reservations Are Now Open For MSC Cruises’ Latest Ship, MSC World America
Today, MSC Cruises has opened sales for its newest megaship, MSC World America! Launching in April 2025, the LNG-powered ship will be MSC Cruises’ second World Class ship and will offer sustainable cruising with “new immersive and unique experiences at sea.” MSC World America will sail from Po
Disney Cruise Line And The Singapore Tourism Board Bring Cruise Vacations To Southeast Asia
Today, Disney Cruise Line and Singapore Tourism announced Southeast Asia as the newest cruise destination. This reveal came from Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro, and Singapore’s Minister for Transport and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations, S. Iswaran. Under
Celebrity Cruises’ New Edge Series Ship Will Use Tri-Fueled Engine
Celebrity Cruises’ new Edge Series ship will advance the cruise industry’s use of alternative fuels with tri-fueled engines. The ship is the culmination of efforts by its parent company, Royal Caribbean Group, as well as the technology group Wärtsilä and shipyard Chantiers de L’Atlantiqu
Brightline Gives A Tour Of Their New Train Maintenance Facility
Earlier this morning, Brightline executives Patrick Goddard, Michael Cegelis, Tom Rutkowski, and several engineers led a behind-the-scenes tour of Basecamp, a state-of-the-art train maintenance facility in Orlando, Florida. According to Brightline, the $100 million facility has started commissioning
Swan Hellenic Announces Cultural Cruises Along The Eastern And Western Coasts Of Africa
Reservations for Swan Hellenic’s cultural expedition cruises of Africa for 2023 are now open. Travelers can choose nine cruises with eight to 14-day itineraries on board SH Diana and SH Vega between March and November. Each cruise will have world-renowned experts and experienced expedition guides.
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Begins Construction of Ilma in France
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s newest ship, Ilma, has officially begun construction. The building dock received the first modular block of Ilma at the keel-laying ceremony held at the world-renowned shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France. “We are thrilled to celeb
CRUISE DEAL OF THE WEEK — MARCH 24, 2023
Hey cruisers! As March’s end draws closer and the weather gets warmer, exciting cruise itineraries and deals seem to be popping up like spring flowers! Today, we have amazing offers from Oceania Cruises that are too good to pass up! Keep reading to learn more! Oceania Cruises offers savings
Emerald Cruises And Chef Ben Robinson Partner For Culinary Yacht Sailings
Emerald Cruises and Chef Ben Robinson have partnered for two culinary sailings on the Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara. Chef Robinson, known for his work as an executive private yacht chef from TV’s Below Deck, will offer his culinary expertise onboard Emerald Cruises’ Coastal Gems of It
Carnival Firenze Opens Reservations for 2024-2025 Sailings
Carnival Cruise Line opened reservations for the Carnival Firenze, its next new ship, on March 23, 2023. The cruise will showcase Carnival Fun Italian Style experiences, and it will sail year-round from May 2024 through April 2025 from Long Beach, California. “Carnival Firenze is named after
AmaWaterways 2023 European Season Gives Guests More Ways to See Europe
AmaWaterways’ 2023 European season is officially underway following a Cruise Managers’ Kickoff Meeting onboard AmaMagna hosted by co-founder and executive vice-president Kristin Karst. Guests can now board the luxury river cruise line’s fleet of “19 award-winning ships,” which includ